Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Antigua and Barbuda instead of Senegal, you would:
Health
live 7.8 years longer
In Senegal, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2022. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.
be 3.7 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Senegal, 0.3% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 1.1% of people as of 2018.
be 2.1 times more likely to be obese
In Senegal, 8.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 5.5 times more money
Senegal has a GDP per capita of $3,300 as of 2020, while in Antigua and Barbuda, the GDP per capita is $18,000 as of 2020.
be 77.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Senegal, 48.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2007. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 11.0% as of 2014.
Life
be 90.8% more likely to be literate
In Senegal, the literacy rate is 51.9% as of 2017. In Antigua and Barbuda, it is 99.0% as of 2015.
be 55.9% less likely to die during infancy
In Senegal, approximately 32.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Antigua and Barbuda, on the other hand, 14.3 children do as of 2022.
have 51.9% fewer children
In Senegal, there are approximately 31.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Antigua and Barbuda, there are 15.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 40.8% more likely to have access to electricity
In Senegal, approximately 71% of people have electricity access (94% in urban areas, and 50% in rural areas) as of 2019. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 96% in rural areas) as of 2020.
be 76.7% more likely to have internet access
In Senegal, approximately 43.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Antigua and Barbuda, about 76.0% do as of 2019.
be 10.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Senegal, approximately 87% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Antigua and Barbuda, 97% of people do as of 2017.
Expenditures
spend 37.7% less on education
Senegal spends 5.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Antigua and Barbuda spends 3.3% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
Geography
see 71.2% less coastline
Senegal has a total of 531 km of coastline. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 153 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Antigua and Barbuda: At a glance
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